How Science Can Fix Its Trust Problem - Stephen's Lighthouse

How Science Can Fix Its Trust Problem - Stephen's Lighthouse

How Science Can Fix Its Trust Problem How Science Can Fix Its Trust Problem Americans’ confidence in science has slipped to its lowest point in almost half a century, write neuroscientists Michael Platt and Cory Miller. In this opinion piece, they explain how scientists can work to rebuild trust. Pro plugin deactivated or invalid The post How Science Can Fix Its Trust Problem first appeared on Stephen's Lighthouse.

A compelling call for science to “reclaim the stage” in an age of misinformation and distrust

A new book, Vaccine Nation: Science, Reason and the Threat to 200 Years of Progress, offers a sweeping account of vaccination’s public health legacy — and the growing threats it now faces from misinformation, political backlash and eroding public trust. […]